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#1 Rishabh Pant
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One of the biggest talking points from India's squad selection was the exclusion of Rishabh Pant. He is currently the first choice wicketkeeper in Tests and has been performing quite well with the bat.
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His performance behind the stumps might be questionable but he could have been chosen as a specialist batsman, given the fact that the World Cup is just a few months away.
With Dinesh Karthik in the squad, the BCCI might have given a strong hint about who the second choice keeper will be for the all-important tournament in England in May.
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Edited by Amar Anand
